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The Infinity Gauntlet, granting its wearer dominion over reality, is more powerful than any weapon mentioned on this list but is out of the running because I (perhaps arbitrarily) do no consider superhero to be a subgenre of sci-fi. That aside, here is the run down. Any you would add? Any you would remove?
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So far, I have written about Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Rounding out the series of the big three writers from the “Golden Age” of science fiction, is Robert A. Heinlein Heinlein was born in 1907 in Missouri and studied at the US Naval Academy before leaving due to health reasons. He began writing
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Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that typically features adventurous heroes, epic conflicts, and romanticized views of space exploration and interstellar politics. In my opinion, there is not a clear delineation between where hardcore science fiction ends and space opera begins. However, once you become familiar with the subgenre, you know it when
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Arthur C. Clarke was a prolific writer, having written over 100 books and countless articles and essays which lead to his knighthood. He was made Knight Bachelor “for services to literature” at a ceremony in Colombo on May 26th, 2000. “2001: A Space Odyssey”, his most famous novel, has taken on a life of its
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Some of the most enduring ship commanders ever, have come from science fiction. These heroes have enthralled us for decades, commanding ships and leading brave crews on exciting expeditions through space. Here is my list of the six of the most famous ship commanders in sci-fi are listed below: Honourable mention: In the science fiction
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USS Enterprise (Star Trek): This iconic starship has appeared in various iterations of the Star Trek franchise and is known for its sleek design and advanced technology. Millennium Falcon (Star Wars): The Millennium Falcon is the personal spacecraft of Han Solo and Chewbacca and is known for its speed and maneuverability. Serenity (Firefly): The Serenity
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With developments in AI seemingly jumping right off the pages of sci-fi as of late, it would be interesting to speculate on what might be next. Since developments don’t happen in isolation, while the rest of the world stands still, below are three possibilities which have foreseeable overlap. There are big advances just around the
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Science fiction has long been a source of inspiration for science and technology. This speculative genre, which explores from the hypothetical to the outlandish, has often provided a framework for scientists and technologists to explore new concepts, technologies, and ways of thinking. Notable examples of science fiction’s influence and inspiration on science is the development
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Science fiction has always pushed the boundaries of our imagination. However, despite the popularity of the genre, some of the greatest works in science fiction have remained largely overlooked and underrated. Here, we present a list of four seriously underrated science fiction books of all time.
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Compartmentalization is a convenience of marketing and the bane of a writer.
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